Kulee Baba

Cm9 F9add13 My nom-de-voyage is McSwain Dm9 Am9 I carry the proper papers Cm9 D7+5+9 G#9add13 I seek the primal rhythms of the bush Gmadd9 F#madd9 Fmadd9 A#13 Ebmaj7 A7+5+9 I preserve great moments as they come D7+5 C#maj7 Dmaj7 D#maj7 Dmaj7 C#maj7 And sure this must be one Cm9 F9add13 Brightly colored dancers on the screen A#m11 D#9add13 G7+5+9 Are no more than a prelude to the ritual unfolding Cm9 F9add13 No white man's eyes have ever seen a A#m9 D#9add13 C#6/9 Fm11 Fm11/G# F#maj9add13 Freightening finale, the rite that you're beholding

Chorus

F13 B-5/F Kulee Baba C#maj7-5/F Coming your way F#9add13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere C#maj7-5/F Sat'lite relay F#9add13 Hello Broadway

Verse 3

Cm9 F9add13 My suit is a bright Irish green Dm9 Am9 The color and cut are striking Cm9 D7+5+9 G#9add13 I'm something of a standout in the crowd Gmadd9 F#madd9 Fmadd9 A#13 Ebmaj7 A7+5+9 Don't chew on that power cable, son D7+5 C#maj7 Dmaj7 D#maj7 Dmaj7 C#maj7 I guess I owe you one

Verse 4

Cm9 F9add13 Word with my Chief Engineer A#m11 D#9add13 G7+5+9 We'll mix with the mob for all the folks at home Cm9 F9add13 I'm tasting the local beer A#m9 D#9add13 C#6/9 Fm11 Fm11/G# F#maj9add13 And half the crew is dancing in the fold

Chorus

F13 B-5/F Kulee Baba C#maj7-5/F Coming your way F#9add13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere C#maj7-5/F Sat'lite relay F#9add13 Hello Broadway Bridge/Pre-verse F9add13 Bmaj7-5/F C#maj7-5/F F#9add13 F9add13 G7+5+9 Verse 5 (Starts off instrumental Cm9 F9add13 Dm9 Am9 Cm9 D7+5+9 G#9add13 Gmadd9 F#madd9 Fmadd9 A#13 Ebmaj13 A7+5+9 Sweet holy Jesus, what a night D7+5 C#maj7 Dmaj7 D#maj7 Dmaj7 C#maj7 Saint Augustine was right

Verse 6

Cm9 F9add13 The cam'raman began the Kulee Baba A#m11 The telecast was over D#9add13 G7+5+9 Our featured friends were gone Cm9 F9add13 I hear there's a bash in Cameroon A#m9 D#9add13 C#6/9 Fm11 Fm11/G# F#maj9add13 So long for now, we must be moving on Moving on... Chorus and Fade Out F13 B-5/F Kulee Baba C#maj7-5/F Coming your way F#9add13 Ev'ry Sunday F13 B-5/F Live from nowhere C#maj7-5/F Sat'lite relay F#9add13 Hello Broadway